Chapter 69: Battle Between Magus and Magus Killer (6)

Chapter 69: Battle Between Magus and Magus Killer (6)

Suddenly, in the distance, a continuous and relentless sound of breaking glass could be heard, as if someone had instantly shattered all the windows in a corridor.

The one responsible for this was Kenneth, who had now forgotten his earlier statement of "minimal destruction of the castle" and was solely focused on eliminating the detestable rat, Emiya Kiritsugu.

A large hole had been opened on his left shoulder by Kiritsugu's final pistol shot—the Thompson Contender.

With its walnut handle, a barrel much longer than a typical handgun, and a design resembling a rifle, it was one of the most powerful handguns in the world.

After Kiritsugu's modifications, this gun had been transformed into a magecraft Mystic Code, with performance surpassing that of the original Contender.

The bullets fired from Kiritsugu's Contender were 2.5 times faster than those of the M950 and had a destructive power seven times greater.

The speed of the Mercury's liquid core mainly relied on pressure. Although the solid mercury could quickly expand into a thin film through pressure, it was impossible to rapidly revert from a thin film state through pressure alone. This was the limit of fluid mechanics.

Therefore, when faced with a sudden high-powered attack, the mercury couldn't react quickly enough to form a strong defensive system.

The mirror-like smooth surface of the mercury film was pierced by a large hole, and the bullet tore through the air, piercing Kenneth's body at a speed far beyond his reaction.

Thanks to the opaque nature of mercury, Kiritsugu couldn't see Kenneth's exact position; otherwise, that shot could have taken Kenneth's life directly.

Kenneth, screaming in agony, was filled with unprecedented rage.

"Scalp!"

With a roar filled with killing intent, the mercury unleashed a deadly strike.

This strike left deep marks on the exterior window and interior wall of the corridor, and the sound of shattering glass could be heard even in the forest.

However, this strike didn't cause much trouble for Kiritsugu. During the M950's feint attack, he had already retreated ten meters away, providing enough distance and giving him sufficient space and time. for new novels

Dodging the long whip of mercury, Kiritsugu quickly escaped Kenneth's line of sight before he could continue his attack.

Anger corroded Kenneth's heart bit by bit, like sulfuric acid.

Using his esteemed Mystic Code to pursue an unknown rat filled him with an overwhelming sense of humiliation. And as time passed, that humiliation grew more and more pronounced.

Fortunately, this chase of humiliation was finally nearing its end.

No matter how vast the castle was, the escape route became exceedingly limited as they ascended to the upper floors. The rat had been cornered at the end of the corridor on the third floor.

The liquid core of Mercury accurately detected his position this time, and it appeared that the target had given up resistance and was preparing for a final confrontation there.

"A confrontation? No, this is not a confrontation. It's an execution, a massacre!"

Kenneth, consumed by a cruel and murderous intent, reached the final corner of the corridor with his Mystic Code in hand. There was no retreat, no cover. It was the perfect location for the liquid core of Mercury to unleash its power.

Emiya Kiritsugu displayed no fear or plea. He simply aimed his two guns at Kenneth.

"Do you truly believe your previous tactics will work once more? Pitiful creature. The fact that you managed to wound me was not due to seizing an opportunity or succeeding in a surprise attack. It was simply an unreasonable coincidence," Kenneth uttered grimly, slowly advancing towards Kiritsugu step by step. The liquid core of Mercury beside him twisted and contorted, forming countless menacing whips with sharp ends that swayed ominously.

"I won't kill you easily. I will continuously heal your lungs and heart, then use a knife to cut you into pieces from head to toe. You will die in agony, regret, and despair, cursing Einzbern for daring to insult the Holy Grail War!"

Kiritsugu raised his M950 and unleashed a barrage of gunfire, replicating his earlier attack in the first-floor corridor.

"Fevor, meisanguis! (Boil, my blood)!"

Kenneth, however, was not foolish enough to defend using the same method. He reconstructed the mercury's defense.

Instead of forming a thin film, he transformed it into a pillar-like structure.

Countless reverse thorns sprouted from the floor to the ceiling, covering Kenneth's body like a dense bamboo forest, completely shielding him from the flying bullets.

The bullets, blocked by the mercury blades, ricocheted back and forth within the narrow gaps of the dense thorns, gradually losing their momentum and falling to the ground. Not a single one managed to reach Kenneth's body.

Emiya Kiritsugu showed no indication of altering his strategy. As the magazine of the M950 emptied, a roar emanated from his right hand—the Thompson Contender.

This time, the true Noon had arrived.